Martian Chronicles Discussion Guide
HUMANITIES/CLASSICS 3220 - SCIENCE FICTION
STUDY GUIDE MARTIAN CHRONICLES
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This study guide is it is designed to help you prepare for a discussion
leading to making a posting on our Forum.
You should follow the outline below and use the other students in this
class to help you think and post about Martian Chronicles.
1. (5 minutes) Write one question that you think will produce an
interesting discussion about the relationship between Bradbury's Martian
Chronicles, and the distinction between science fiction and science
fantasy we discussed while comparing "Bladerunner" and "Alien".
2. (5 minutes) Write one sentence explaining why you think your
question would help us to understand what Martian Chronicles
reveals about the world around us.
3. (30 minutes) Introduce yourself to the students in your group
and share your questions and explanations with the rest of the group.
Spend a bit of time talking with each other about each of the questions to
see where they lead you.
4. (15 minutes) Select a question (or questions) you would like to
have the instructor discuss that you think might produce a good discussion
and interesting commentaries. Then discuss that question with each other.
You should make a few notes on a separate sheet about what you say to each
other.
5. (5 minutes) Report your groups question(s) to the rest of the
class.
Turn in this sheet with your groups question(s) and the names of the rest
of your group written in the spaces provided.
OUR QUESTION IS:
THE MEMBERS OF GROUP #_____ WERE:
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